British holidaymakers forced to quarantine after returning from France will not receive Government help because they travelled “with their eyes open”, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said today.
The Cabinet Minister warned tens of thousands of tourists there would be no extra support if they miss work through a fortnight of forced self-isolation.
Rejecting the idea travellers should receive compensation, he said: “People this year will have gone away knowing that there was a significant risk so because of that people will have gone with their eyes open.” It comes despite weeks of pleas for those thrown into quarantine without warning to be given Statutory Sick Pay.
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